NAME PROFILE
Keenen
Derived from the Old Norse name Þýri, meaning Thor's struggle or dedicated to Thor. This name evokes a personality of quiet strength and enduring courage, belonging to someone who is a natural protector and a source of stability for their community.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,181 |
| Gender | Male (31% / 69%) |
| Peak year | 1991 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1990 |
| Most recent | 1998 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 23%CA — 23%TX — 23%IL — 19%SC — 12%
Notable People
Thyra of Denmark (Danish Queen and wife of Gorm the Old) · Princess Thyra of Denmark (Crown Princess of Hanover) · Thyra J. Edwards (Journalist and human rights activist) · Thyra Samter Winslow (Author of Picture Frames) · Thyra Hamann-Hartmann (Influential textile artist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ThyrieRaRaTy
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